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Helicopter UH-1D 65-09627

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09627
The Army purchased this helicopter 0166
Total flight hours at this point: 00000849
Date: 02/03/1967
Unit: ARMY AVN DIV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Air/land Assault , Hot Area.
Unknown this helicopter was Landing at 0150 feet and 060 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 2 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM)
The helicopter was hit in the Tail Section
Systems damaged were: DRIVESHAFT
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P2, 72169 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09627
The Army purchased this helicopter 0166
Total flight hours at this point: 00001451
Date: 09/17/1967
Unit: BELL HCPTR
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Logistics Support mission for Resupply , to Forward Area.
Unknown this helicopter was on Take-Off at 0800 feet and 065 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 1 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM)
The helicopter was hit in the Tail Section
Systems damaged were: UNK
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P2, 73693 ()


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09627
It is provided here as an ESTIMATE of the history of this helicopter and is not intended to be the final authority.
This helicopter was purchased by the US Army in 0166.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6610  93  450 3363   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM     
6611 117  567 3363   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM       
6612  86  653 3363   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM      
6701 100  753 3363   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM       
6702  96  849 3363   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM      
6703  98  947 3363   POST SUPPLY      6TH ARMY   FORT ORD         6TH ARMY    
6704  50  997 3363   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM      
6705  94 1091 3363   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM       
6706  86 1177 3363   USARV FLT DET    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6707  66 1243 3363   USARV FLT DET    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6708 100 1343 3363   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM      
6709 108 1451 3363   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM      
6710 113 1564 3363   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM      
6711 110 1674 3363   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY   
6712  69 1743 3363   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6801  76 1819 3363   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6802 118 1937 3363   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY   
6803  27 1964 3363   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6804  45 2009 3363   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM      
6805  74 2083 3363   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6806  42 2125 3363   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6807  61 2186 3363   OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC           
6808 107 2293 3194   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6809   0 2293 3194   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6810   0 2293 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6811   0 2293 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6812   0 2293 8003   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6901   0 2293 8003   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6902   0 2293 8003   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6903   0 2293 8003   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6904   0 2293 8003   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6905   0 2293 8003   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6906   0 2293 8003   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6907   0 2293 8003   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6908   0 2293 3300   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6909   0 2293 3300   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6910   0 2293 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
6911   0 2293 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
6912   0 2293 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
7012   0    0 WC5EAA 608 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
7101   2    2 WC5EAA 608 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7102   0    2 WHB1AA 166 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
7103   0    2 WHUWAA 306TH TRANS CO   KOREA                       8TH ARMY 
7104   0    2 WHUWAA 306TH TRANS CO   KOREA                       8TH ARMY 
7105   0    2 WHUWAA 306TH TRANS CO   KOREA                       8TH ARMY 
7106   0    2 WHUWAA 306TH TRANS CO   KOREA                       8TH ARMY 
7107   0    2 WHUWAA 45TH TC CO AM    KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7108  16   18 WHUWAA 45TH TC CO AM    KOREA                       8TH ARMY 
7109   3   21 WHUWAA 45TH TC CO AM    KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7110  15   36 WHUWAA 45TH TC CO AM    KOREA                       8TH ARMY 
7111  19   55 WHUWAA DIR DIST  TRANS  IN TRANSIT NEW CUMBRLND AD  AVSCOM               
7112  31   86 WHUWAA VERTOL ACFT      IN MAINT   MORTON           AVSCOM       
7201  14  100 WHZZAA 309TH AVN CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7202  19  119 WHZZAA 309TH AVN CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7203  30  149 WHZZAA 55TH AVN CO      KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7204  24  173 WHZZAA 55TH AVN CO      KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7205   8  181 WHZZAA 55TH AVN CO      KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7206  15  196 WHZZAA 55TH AVN CO      KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7207   5  201 WHZZAA 55TH AVN CO      KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7208   4  205 WAYGAA 55TH AVN CO      KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7209  20  225 WAYGAA 55TH AVN CO      KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7210  17  242 WAYGAA 55TH AVN CO      KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7211  11  253 WAYGAA 55TH AVN CO      KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7212  22  275 WAYGAA 55TH AVN CO      KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7301   0  275 WAYGAA 55TH AVN CO      KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7302   0  275 WAYGAA 55TH AVN CO      KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7303  19  294 WAYGAA 55TH AVN CO      KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7304   3  297 WAYGAA 55TH AVN CO      KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7305  19  316 WAYGAA 55TH AVN CO      KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7306  27  343 WAYGAA 55TH AVN CO      KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7307   0  343 WAYGAA 55TH AVN CO      KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7308   0  343 WAYGAA 55TH AVN CO      KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7309   0  343 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM    
7310   0  343 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM    
7311   0  343 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM    
7312   0  343 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM    
7401   0  343 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM    
7402   0  343 WCK8AA 45TH TC CO AM    KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7403  11  354 WCK8AA ARADMAC          AWTG DISP  NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM         
7404  55  409 WC3HAA 128TH AVN CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7405  26  435 WC3HAA 128TH AVN CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7405  26  435 WC3HAA 128TH AVN CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7409  64  626 WC3HAA 128TH AVN CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7410  13  639 WC3HAA 128TH AVN CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7411  17  656 WC3HAA 128TH AVN CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7412  44  700 WC3HAA 128TH AVN CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7501  20  720 WC3HAA 128TH AVN CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7502  24  744 WC3HAA 128TH AVN CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7503  36  780 WC3HAA 128TH AVN CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7504   7  787 WC3HAA 128TH AVN CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7505  34  821 WC3HAA 128TH AVN CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7506  36  857 WC3HAA 128TH AVN CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7507  24  881 WC3HAA 128TH AVN CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7508  33  914 WC3HAA 128TH AVN CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7509  17  931 WC3HAA 128TH AVN CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7510   0  931 WC3HAA 128TH AVN CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7511   0  931 WCK8AA 45TH TC CO AM    KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7512   0  931 WCK8AA 45TH TC CO AM    KOREA                       8TH ARMY


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Gary Roush
43 Overbrook Road
Painted Post, NY 14870


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